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THE FIRST DRAFT IS COMPLETE!

August 5, 2011 by Nicole 13 Comments


Now into the craziness of re-writing *gulp*. I’ve done so many things differently this time around. With The Arrival – as I didn’t actually consider publishing it in the beginning – I read it constantly. It was great fun to do, having never written a novel before. With Awakening I’ve read through sections but not the entire thing. I know how many times I’ll read it whilst re-writing and I don’t want to dislike it too soon (we all get to that stage, it passes but for a while you despise it ;p).
With The Arrival I wrote in a straight line time-wise. From beginning to end.
With Awakening I wrote what ever scene took my fancy then jig-sawed them together.
When editing The Arrival I had a few close critiquers who went over it again and again. This time around I have added a few more critiquers/editors to the pot and I am trying to make sure they only see it once. I want all eyes on the MS to be as fresh as possible. It’s going to be an interesting few months. My fingers are already twitching to begin re-writing but I don’t expect to see my first critiquers thoughts for at least a weekโ€ฆ I think I might do lots of sewing to keep my fingers occupied *grin*. It is a GREAT start to the weekend and I sooooo can’t wait to see it complete!
Take care all!
Nic
 The Arrival, on Amazon or UK Amazon
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Comments

  1. Trisha says

    August 5, 2011 at 8:27 am

    Congratulations on the first draft though!! You should definitely take some time to a) breathe and b) recharge and c) pat yourself on the back! Well done!

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  2. Old Kitty says

    August 5, 2011 at 9:37 am

    Enjoy your sewing!!

    Huge congrats on completing your ms!! Yay!! Take care
    x

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  3. C.J Duggan says

    August 5, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Fantastic Nic!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I have just taken 2 weeks off so i can finish my first draft so well done on getting there! I hope I am not to far behind you ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2011 at 11:55 am

    I will be happy to help read/edit/critique it for you… for free! I am actually quite a good editor.

    Bonnie Merchant
    (from facebook)

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  5. Bethany Elizabeth says

    August 5, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    Congratulations on the first draft! Awesome!

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  6. Nicole MacDonald says

    August 5, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    Thanks everyone ๐Ÿ™‚ Good luck with your draft CJ!! And Bonnie I will very likely be in touch ๐Ÿ™‚

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  7. Patricia Lynne says

    August 5, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    Congrats! I'm always a little lost when I finish the first draft of a story. I sit there, thinking 'what now?' cuz I know I shouldn't touch it for a while. lol

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  8. Ju Dimello says

    August 6, 2011 at 3:28 am

    Congrats Nic!!!! Awesome news ๐Ÿ˜‰ Keep us posted on those rewrites… (I'll keep a shoulder ready, in case you need someplace to bang on) ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  9. Nicole MacDonald says

    August 6, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Thanks Pat & Ju ๐Ÿ™‚ And keep that shoulder ready Ju ;p Pat, that 'what now feeling?' is leading to more writing *lol*

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  10. Beverly says

    August 6, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    Congrats! Can't wait!

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  11. Jojob says

    August 7, 2011 at 6:33 am

    Yay .. Well done … don't forget Im up for reviewing ๐Ÿ™‚

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  12. Nicole MacDonald says

    August 7, 2011 at 7:12 am

    Absolutely Jojob ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. Kerrin says

    August 7, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    Yay, awesome work Nicole! You are a true inspiration ๐Ÿ™‚

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